Thread: 300 Dakota, and what to rechamber in.

Originally Posted by Friwi

I m pretty sure your norma mag is a 338 lapua bolt face, the Dakota is just a tad bigger than the normal magnum bolt face but not as big as the lapua

I’m only just beginning to get into these larger long range calibres coming from military rifles and more bush work orientated rifles, is it stupid to ask if I could get a gunsmith to fill and re face the bolt head to suit magnum cartridges IE 338 Lapua?

Part of me is regretting such proprietary ammo and reloading gear as it’s almost as bloody expensive as the gun long term

Being able to use factory rounds (338 lap or similar) to use will cut brass and die costs down massively instead of needing custom dies and very specific loading processes which I am finding a bit overwhelming. + just being able to access ammo to practice with more regularly is very appealing.

300 dak goes hard, love it, hits like a truck, but once I chew through the 100 rounds I’ve got, I’m up for a mortgage to reload and account for any brass loss.